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How Nigerians Can Get a Visa to Grenada
In this article, we learn how Nigerians can get a visa to Grenada. We make known all the necessary information needed to procure a visa.
About Grenada
Grenada is a Caribbean country consisting majorly of the main island, also called Grenada, with smaller Islands around it. It is located northwestern part of Trinidad and Tobago, the northeastern part of Venezuela, and the southwestern area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. St Georges is its capital, the East Caribbean dollar is the currency they use and English is its official language.
Grenada climate is tropical/sultry, hot, and humid in the rainy season and cooled by the winds in the dry season. The mountainous main island is home to a lot of nutmeg plantations such that they are one of the worlds’ largest exporters. St. Georges has very colorful homes, Georgian-type buildings, and early-18th-century Fort George overlook narrow Carenage Harbor. To the south is Grand Anse Beach that has bars and resorts.
Types of Visa to Grenada
Several visa types can be granted to travelers who wish to get into Grenada, and this depends on the purpose of the travel.
- Tourism visa
- Business visa
- Work visa
- Transit visa
Necessary Requirements
Below is a list of necessary documents you would need to apply for a Grenada business visa.
1. Visa application form filled and signed.
2. Recent passport-sized photographs which capture the entire face with a bright background are needed.
3. International passport with a validity goes beyond the expected return date, with at least two blank pages.
4. Copy of the passport data sheet (page on which the photo is located).
5. Copies of your previous visas (if any); will prove that you’ve had past travel experience.
6. A cover letter must be provided which states the reason for the visit and schedules.
7. Flight schedules with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Grenada.
8. Evidence of health insurance covering foreign travel.
9. Hotel reservation/ accommodation information for the duration of the intended stay.
10. Proof of your civil status (birth certificate of children, marriage certificate, and death certificate of spouse if necessary).
11. Proof of legitimate stay (if the application is not presented in the applicant’s home country).
12. Evidence of enough financial means for the duration of the visit.
13. If you are getting financial support from a host or other sponsor in the country, their bank statement will have to be provided. Please note that your host’s invitation letter should expressly state the types of assistance they will be providing (financial, accommodations, feeding, transportation, etc.).
14. An original business letter, signed by the inviting company on the organization’s letter headed paper. The letter must provide information about the reason for traveling, specifying the type of Visa and the needed sustainability of the Visa.
15. Evidence of past trade relations between the two companies, if such document is available.
16. Certificate of employment if the candidate is employed because it is necessary.
17. Please submit evidence of your retirement fund if you are retired.
18. A certificate from your employer granting your business permission to travel if you are employed.
19. Trade register extract or something like that (for self-employed).
20. Bank statement for the past three months to prove the client has a steady flow of income.
21. Proof of group travel (if you are traveling in a group).
22. Trade License (first issued and present renewal).
23. Visa fees because Visa is not free
According to each case, the competent embassy may request additional documents.
Where to Go
There is no Grenadian embassy or government office available in Nigeria, the closest office would be the High Commission for Grenada in the United Kingdom.
High Commission for Grenada
The Address: The Chapel, Archel Road, West Kensington, London W14 9QH
Tel: +442073854415
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.grenada-highcommission.co.uk
For further information, and all types of visas, please call or visit the appropriate office.
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